No, the Roluos group is not yet another real estate company with property agents pestering you to sell your flat. It is a group of temples located at the Roluos, which was the first capital of the Khmer Empire.
Surprisingly while these temples are supposed to be the oldest, as compared to other temples that King Jayavarman VII built, most of these temples are built with bricks instead of stones.
The Bakong is the first temple mountain made of sandstone and was the official state temple of King Indravarman I. Although most of the statues are already very wornt out, lions become like sheeps, elephants become like pigs, the temple structure itself still looks strong wor!
Lolei was once an island temple, which means it used to be on an island surrounded by water. But of course now the water is all gone and it is only surrounded by tourists lah! Lolei consists of four brick temple towers grouped together on a terrace. King Yasovarman I built Lolei for his ancestors. One for his grandfather, one for his grandmother, one for his father, and one for his mother. Very filial wor!
Preah Ko was the last temple that we visited in the Roluos Group, and also the last in our trip in Angkor (FINALLY! Phew~)! When King Indravarman I ascended to the throne, he actually ordered the construction of Preah Ko first among the other temples. The six towers at Preah Ko were dedicated to his three forefathers and their respective wives. Because this temple is also dedicated to Shiva, there was a bull placed at the entrance of the temple.
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